Memory phrase for the character: 决
决
Meaning
to decide, to determine, definitely Pronunciation jué Explanation Left: ice 冫, right: 夬 (a person 人 with a backpack コ)
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(It is already melting:) Because of the ice in the backpack, the person has to make a decision! Radicals
冫
ice This radical is similar to “water 氵”. However, it has one stroke less.
夬
decisive Image of a person 人 with a backpack コ
央
center, middle A big 大 person with a yoke 冂 that is central. Accordingly, this 夬 is understood as an "incomplete center".
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决定 jué dìng
to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; certainly
犹豫不决
yóu yù bù jué
hesitancy; indecision; to waver
决定性 jué dìng xìng
decisive; conclusive
决策 jué cè
strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy
取决 qǔ jué
to depend upon; to hinge upon
判决 pàn jué
judgment (by a court of law)
决议 jué yì
resolution; decision (of a congress)
坚决 jiān jué
firm; resolute; determined
解决 jiě jué
to settle (a dispute); to resolve; to solve
决心 jué xīn
determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind
斟酌决定权
zhēn zhuó jué dìng quán
discretionary power
斟酌决定权
zhēn zhuó jué dìng quán
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